Monday, August 4, 2014

The musical Little Shop of Horrors continues the 53rd
season of Putnam County Playhouse.

Little Shop of Horrors was first a low-budget film directed
by Roger Corman in 1960. The musical version was first performed Off-Broadway
in 1982. It was created by Howard Ashman and Alan Menken, the team later
responsible for Disney’s The Little
Mermaid. A film version of the musical was released in 1986, and it was
most recently revived on Broadway in 2003.

Leading the
cast is Dustin Bond as Seymour Krelborn, an assistant in a Skid Row Flower
Shop. He is in love with Audrey, played by Meghan Armitage. Taking the role of
the shop owner, Mr. Mushnik, is David Roberts.

Dustin Bond as Seymour

When Seymour
discovers a unique plant, his life changes forever. He has no idea that Audrey
II wants to take over the world one city at a time, and it includes Seymour in
its plan.

A trio of
neighborhood urchins comment on the proceedings in songs reminiscent of those
sung by 60’s girl groups. The trio are Ashlee Anne Vitz (Ronnette), Hannah
Brattain (Chiffon), and Mira Hoffman (Crystal).

In rehearsal L-R: Hannah Brattain, Ashlee Anne Vitz, Mira Hoffman

Audrey’s
boyfriend, dentist Orin Scrivello, is played by Jacob Peterman. Featured in
several roles is Cameron Callan. The voice of Audrey II, the extraterrestrial
plant, will be done by Dale Grove.

In Rehearsal. Front L-R- Cameron Callan, Jacob Peterman, Dale Grove

Deb Grammel
is choreographer. Production stage manager and assistant choreographer is Sarah
Bond.